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The New Kid on the Block: Taxonomy on Sustainable Activities

The Taxonomy on sustainable activities is a first of its kind, and will oblige companies to tell the truth about their engagement to sustainability. Will this put an end to green washing? What does such a taxonomy mean for the rest of us? I attempt to explore.

August 25, 2021

CAPITAL MARKETS

Is the European Green Deal Capable Of Flying Everyone to the Moon?

Filippo Addarii, co-founder and managing partner of PlusValue specialises in impact, innovation and sustainable investment strategies. He comes with 20 years’ of experience in designing, fundraising for and managing multi-stakeholder initiatives for systemic innovation and socio-economic development. His work has been funded by the European Commission, British Foreign Office, and the UN Fund for Democracy, and more. Recently, Fatemeh Jailani (Founder of Accidental European) sat down with Filippo (virtually) to discuss the European Green Deal (EGD), and what it means for the future of Europe.

ENERGY TRANSITION

Locked Down, in a Good Way: Nuclear Energy

Nuclear power is often-talked about, but how much do we really know about it? How is nuclear energy kept safe & secure? What measures are put in place to protect citizens today? And what measures need to be put in place tomorrow to ensure greater safety? With these questions in mind, I attempt to explore the ‘3S’ approach to nuclear energy: safety, security & safeguarding, and its implications for Europe.

ENERGY TRANSITION

Home Is Where You’ll Find Net-Zero

The European Commission has launched a “Renovation Wave”, with the ambition to light, heat and cool every home without “breaking the bank or the planet”. What will this mean for EU citizens in the long run?

EDUCATION

Why Rewiring Our Financial System Should Concern Us All?

How can finance better serve our economy, society, and planet? Finance is at the centre of everything. It determines which companies grow, which projects are developed, which innovations come to life, and which values shape our world. Until now, it has been wired to solely focus on profit. Today, the EU is attempting to rewire our financial system to meet the needs of society and planet. What I want to know is… does everyone understand the true meaning of this?

ENVIRONMENT

Across Europe, Urban Mobility is Going Green

As Europe reboots, European cities–in tandem with the EU’s recovery plan–are putting fresh policies in place for urban mobility to better address global warming.

ENERGY TRANSITION

Want to Reduce CO2 Emissions? We Might Need to Embrace Nuclear Power

Tackling climate change will require an enormous energy system transformation. Can we afford to say “no” to any technology that reduces CO2 emissions? Is nuclear energy the villain that we often think it to be? As the debate around this continues, the EU’s positioning of nuclear energy in the Taxonomy Regulation–its new classification system for sustainable activities–could make all the difference.

September 1, 2020

ENVIRONMENT

Eureka! Europe’s Green Dream

The COVID-19 crisis is giving Europe a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Let’s take it.

ENVIRONMENT

The EU Strives to Take the Green Lane Out of the Crisis

The announcement of the European Green Deal was Europe’s “man on the moon” moment and– until recently– a priority for the EU in their growth strategy before COVID-19 struck. Where does this ambitious commitment stand today in the midst of our global pandemic? Will we still see Europe making its way to the moon?